Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,159, George Fogg, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fogg, George.
S 29.159
CONTENTS

11972
Maine
George Fogg
Lincoln Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hunt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass. line for Quebec.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1833 and due to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } 7, 1832. }
Recorded
Clerk,

papers copied for Land Agt Dec r 13 1826

George Fogg Private Massachusetts troops Darrabee's Co. Fogg's regt, 3 months Lunt's Co. Tappan's Regt, 9 months Bradford's St. Infy. Sprouts Regt 12 months
24 months as a private proved.
On Rolls Tappan & final settlement
adm d
24 mo. Pri
80 00
Re. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this tenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, George Fogg a resident of Wales in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Grant and served in Col. Tupper's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: First Captain Tupper Col. That in May 1775 he enlisted as a private for the period of nine months, which he served out and was discharged all in 1779. That in January 1781 he again enlisted as a private for three years in Capt. Bradford's company of light Infantry and Col. Stewart's regiment of the Massachusetts troops. That under this enlistment he continued to serve one year until January 1782 when a substitute was accepted in his place, and he was discharged. That prior to these enlistments, viz in December 1776 he enlisted and served three months in the militia in Capt. Lawrence's company and Col. Fogg's regiment of the Massachusetts troops. Served at Pukaskill and was there discharged in March 1777 having served the three months
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that he was entitled to a pension of 60 dollars per month and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at the time he resided in Wales and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town  Lincoln
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
George Fogg
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before
Nathan Weston Jun not J. Clerk
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of George Fogg for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 10 th day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler Clerk

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred fifty seven dollars and cents and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred ninety seven dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

State of Maine.
429
copy. KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twentieth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Fogg aged fifty nine years, resident in Wales in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain  Lieutenant Lunt and Regiment commanded by Colonel Tappan of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of nine months , afterwards in Captain Bradford's company, Col. Sprout's Regiment, Massachusetts line one year.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the eleventh day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6084 . And I, the said George Fogg do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
George Fogg
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Forty two acres of land in said Wales with a poor house unfinished and a barn thereon of the value of Three hundred dollars, one three year old cow worth thirty dollars, two yearling steers, twenty dollars, two cows worth twenty eight dollars, two two year old heifers worth twenty four dollars, one yearling heifer worth five dollars, twelve sheep, eleven lambs, worth twenty four dollars, two swine worth eight dollars, old household furniture besides necessary bedding, worth not exceeding ten dollars, Farming utensils worth twelve dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I am two hundred and sixty dollars, two hundred dollars on interest. The income of the above property, besides the interest I have to pay yearly, does not exceed twenty eight dollars a year.

My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity am not able to do more than half a day's work in a day.
My family at home consists of myself, my wife Catharine aged fifty five years afflicted with the dropsy in the bowels entirely unable to labor, I am at great expence on her account, and my son Ruben aged twenty six years. I have also a daughter by the name of Catharine, aged twenty four years, who broke her thigh eight years ago, and is now a cripple unable to labor. She is at this time on a visit to her sister, but is dependant on me for her support. Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
George Fogg.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the seventeenth day of June 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr Clerk of the Court.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk
Edward Davis
Robt. H. Rose Attorney
June 1819
6084
Mr. Atkinson
George Fogg
429

George Fagg
Not Entitled
6084
Jany 1819
Robert F. Rose Augusta Marie
Attn copy Also John and the
declared both the with and which on the document day of June 1820 before me Nathan Weston Jr e.g. & P. Mear.

24571
George Fogg Lincoln Co. Maine
Mar 7 19 -
Old papers under act of '18 wanted
No of certificate 6084
advised
R. C. Vose Ag 2 Augusta Kennebec Co. Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Fogg. Lincoln Co. Maine
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1778 " 9 " Priv Col. Lupper Capt. Lunt 70 years Witness B. Jackson   1781 " 1 " " Col. Spratt Capt. Bradford   Dec 1776 " 3 " " Col. Fogg Capt. Darsabee  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)            , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)            , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with            , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal; and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen

29 159 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,159
George Hogg Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6004.
Maine,
George Fogg private
Massachusetts line - 9 mo
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of May 1800.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Jan'y 1819 and del'd R. C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 3 m. 4/30. 29.47 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. 60
$77.47
$453—
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wales Not entitled to a pension under the law; may receive notification sent to R.C. Vose
13 July 1820. Augusta, Me.
Cannot be restored. See letter to R. C. Vose 4 th May 1829. to the Hon. D. Sprague Feb. 27. 1832
Letter R.C. Vose 28 Dec 1832

Geo. Fogg -
Me d 32
July 1852
Ex
AM Gangewer Atty Present

Washington City D.C. July 23, 1852
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Atty from Luther Fogg, heir of George Fogg, dec. a Soldier of the Revolution. George Fogg drew a Pension under Act
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Luther Fogg Heir of George Fogg, dec. a Rev. pensioner of and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint, A. A. Gengwer  A. A. Gengwer of the City of Washington, have constituted true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Pensions, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
* The words "A. A. Gengwer" in  Testimony hereof, I have hereunto interlined before signing }
set my hand and seal this day of July 3 d 1852
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Two in the presence of } Witnesses. M rs S. Scribner A. J. Scribner
Luther Fogg

State of Maine } Ss. On this third day of July , County of Waldo } 18 52 personally appeared Seth Hogg before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Thos. G. Scribner J. P.
State of Maine } Ss. I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Thos. G. Scribner County of Waldo } Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Supreme Judicial  County Court, this 9th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
N. Paton Clerk.

Washington City D.C. July 23, 1852
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Atty from Luther Fogg, heir of George Fogg, de d a soldier of the Revolution.
George Fogg drew a Pension under Act of 7 June 1832. I wish to examine the papers on file in support of his claim
Yours truly R. H. G. Gann Atty
Hon J. S. Keath Com of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that George Fogg  Wales , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wales , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the eleventh day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per C. West C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec , hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON , Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln , Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec , this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Wm Davis", positioned to the right of the date.

To the Hon. Judge Weston
The under signed, Selectmen of the town of Wales in the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that Mr. George Fogg now an inhabitant of this town, was one of those who served their Country in the revolutionary war, and spent the prime of life in its service, but is now in reduced circumstances, and has in our opinion, a just claim on the national Government for its assistance.
Wales 5 th May 1818 —
Hiram Hoss } Selectmen Samuel Libby } of Wales John Lamb } of Wales

I Abner Jordan of lawful age living in the town of Lisbon & County of Lincoln testify & say that I knew George Fogg to be out in the service under the Continental establishment at West-point & other places on the lines twelve months in 1781 & 1782 Col Sprouts Regiment, Infantry Robert Bradfords company of light Infantry
Abner Jordan
Lincoln ss. Lisbon May 7 th 1818
Then appeared before me Abner Jordan & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed whom I know to be an honest man & of steady habits - - B. D. Bryant
Justice of the Peace

I William M c Henry now of Durham of lawful age depose and testify and say that George Fogg of Wales in the County of Lincoln & State of Massachusetts did serve as a privet soldier nine Months in the continental army in the year of seventeen hundred & seventy eight in the company command- ed by Samuel Thorne in Col Dufresne Regiment in which I was a Lieutenant Ensign in said Company & that said Fogg had an honorable Discharge at west point - furthermore your deponent saith not
W m M c Henry
Cumberland 1 st January the 24 th 1819
Personally appeared the above named William M c Henry & made oath to the above deposition before me - Edward Thompson Justice of the peace
Edward Thompson Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland; and I give credit to the above testimony.
Nathan Weston his
CJ.C.C.O'Keen

George Fogg. priv. Maine Rde - N o . 6.084. add. dec. Feb. 19. 1829. 1 March 1823
March 1809

State of Maine.
Declaration of George Hogg, — County of Kennebec, ss:
On this nineteenth day of February A.D. 1829, personally appeared before me Nathan Weston, jun., a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, the undersigned George Hogg, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say, that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Lieut. Daniel Lunt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts; that he received a pension under the act of March 18. 1818, but his name was dropt from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than $960, and he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26th, December 1828, having at this time the following named property, being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property.
Schedule. —
Fifty two acres of land mentioned in first schedule with a poor house frame & an old barn thereon, of the value of three hundred dollars $30.00 1 Horse worth $30. 4 two year old steers worth $40. 2 cows worth $28. 98.00 2 two yr. old heifers $16. — 4 yearlings $20. — 13 sheep worth $13 49.00 1 old sleigh & old harness $10. 1 old waggon $10. — 20.00 2 small swine worth $5. — Farming utensils — $12. — 17.00 1 old wooden clock worth nine dollars — 9.00 old household stuff. 6 chairs, 1 hard wood table, 2 pine tables, 1 old desk, 1 Bureau, 2 low chests, 1 kettle, 1 iron pot, 1 tea kettle, 1 iron kettle, a few articles of Crockery ware, 6 knives & forks & a few spoons, all not worth more than $10. 10.00 24.00
I have debts due me that can be collected to the amount of thirty dollars. I owe my son for upwards of eight years labor which is partly due him & he has demanded payment.

I owe my son more than my property is worth at this time & whenever he is paid I shall be destitute of property. The annual income of the formentioned property does not exceed twenty five dollars a year. Except the above I have no estate or income whatever.
19. No
George Fogg
Subscribed & sworn to, before me, this nineteenth day of February in the year 1829. - Nathan Weston Jun
State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junior, before whom the above proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. & that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ($403.) Four hundred and three dollars, and that the total amount of income of the said George Fogg is twenty five dollars per annum in the opinion of said Judge, and by direction of said Judge, I subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the seal aforesaid this 19 th Feb y . 1829.
R. C. Vose. Clerk of the Courts Kennebec County

I George Fogg of Wales in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy two years, upon oath testify & declare that I served as a private in Capt. Larrabee's company in Col. Fogg's regiment of the Massachusetts line, for three months, viz. from December 1776 to March 1777, which service I proved by Bartholomew Jackson who served with me, & I do not know of any other person now living who served with me in that company, by whom I can prove my service.
George Fogg
State of Maine,
Kennebec p. subscribed & sworn to this 8 th day of March A.D. 1833.
Before me, Wm. W. Ward Justice Peace.
State of Maine
Kennebec p: I the subscribed Clerk of the Judicial Courts, Kennebec County, hereby certify that William Ward Jr is a Magistrate as above & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 8 th day of March 1833.
J. A. Chandler

George Fogg, Wales pr Col Tupper's Chap Reg May 1778 to March 1779
9 mo
pr Jany 1781 to Jany 1782
1 year in Col
Sproat's Mass t Reg.
May 11. 1810
Admitted
George Fogg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I George Fogg aged fifty seven years, a citizen of the United States, born in Scarborough in the District of Maine, now resident in Wales in the said District, upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, the last of the month of May 1778, for the period of nine months, in Lieut. Capt Daniel Lunt's company and Col Tupper's regiment of the Massachusetts line - This period I fully served out and was honorably discharged at West Point, the first of the month of March 1779 - my discharge is lost and not in existence to my knowledge - In January 1781 I again enlisted as a private soldier in the same service, and upon the continental establishment for the period of three years, in Capt Robert Bradfords company of Light Infantry in the regiment commanded by Col Sprout of the Massachusetts line - I served under this enlistment the term of one year, when I procured one Charles Fogg, my brother, as a substitute, whom my officers accepted, and I took my final and honorable discharge, at New Windsor, in the state of New York, the first of January 1782; my discharge was signed by Major Oliver, this discharge is also lost and not in existence to my knowledge - From my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine -
George Fogg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Humble p
On the eleventh day of May, A.D. 1810 George Fogg above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me
Nathan Weston Junr C. Just. Court C. Plus 2 Eastern Circuit

I Barthelemew Jackson, a soldier of the revolution, aged eighty three years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself in service at the time in the same regiment, I know that George Fogg in 1776 or perhaps extending into 1777, served as a private three months in Capt. Lander's company and Col. Fogg's regiment. Said Fogg is now of Wales.
his Barthelemew X Jackson mark
Aug 20
State of Maine
Kennebec Co.
Subscribed and sworn to, August 20 1832, the Deponent being a credible witness.
Before Nathan Weston Jr not s.p.c.